Statement By Senator John McCain On Don't Ask Don't Tell
January 27, 2010
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) issued the
following statement in response to President Barack Obama's remarks
regarding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in his State of the Union address:
"In his State of the Union address, President Obama asked Congress to
repeal the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. I am immensely proud of,
and thankful for, every American who wears the uniform of our country,
especially at a time of war, and I believe it would be a mistake to
repeal the policy.
"This successful policy has been in effect for over fifteen years, and
it is well understood and predominantly supported by our military at
all levels. We have the best trained, best equipped, and most
professional force in the history of our country, and the men and women
in uniform are performing heroically in two wars. At a time when our
Armed Forces are fighting and sacrificing on the battlefield, now is
not the time to abandon the policy."
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